Sunday, May 02, 2021

Numhauser, Hispanojewish Archaeology (2 vols.) (Brill)

NEW BOOK FROM BRILL:
Hispanojewish Archaeology (2 vols.)

The Jews of Hispania in Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages through Their Material Remains

Series: The Brill Reference Library of Judaism, Volume: 66

Author: Alexander Bar-Magen Numhauser

In Hispanojewish Archaeology, Alexander Bar-Magen Numhauser provides the first book-length archaeological exploration of the Jewish presence in late antique and early medieval Hispania. Using epigraphic, numismatic, architectural, and other archaeological remains, this volume describes the multiple cultural expressions of a vibrant Jewish community that emerged as part of the Mediterranean Diaspora, becoming part of the wider Hispanian society. Part of this review includes a detailed examination of the Ilici (Elche, Spain) basilical building, interpreted by previous scholars as both a church and a synagogue, using published and hitherto unpublished material of its decades-long excavation. From the archaeological remains of this Hispanojewish presence a new picture emerges, challenging the traditional premises of the archaeological research on the late antique western Mediterranean.

Prices from (excl. VAT): €367.00 / $441.00

E-Book (PDF)
Availability: Not Yet Published
ISBN: 978-90-04-41992-6
Publication Date: 22 Apr 2021

Copyright Date: 01 Jan 2021
Hardback
Availability: Published
ISBN: 978-90-04-41991-9
Publication Date: 22 Apr 2021
Copyright Date: 01 Jan 2021

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